Standing in the kitchen, Jackie Fraszier wipes her eyes with a paper towel. It’s all she has. Before she moved to Covington, she lived in a shelter with her two young kids. “I don’t know what is going to happen,” Fraszier says. “I’m just trying to survive.” A few weeks ago, Fraszier graduated from Gateway […]
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Hundreds of crashes reported in area around I-75 crash that killed 4-year-old
A fatal crash Sunday night at the corner of I-75 and Buttermilk Pike highlighted a section of the interstate that has seen significant crash numbers dating back to 2022. The Kenton County Police Department said a 4-year-old was killed and her father was injured after the 30-year-old hit the back of a box truck that […]
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Disgraced NKY homebuilder Bill Erpenbeck released from federal prison after 21 years
Bill Erpenbeck, a disgraced Northern Kentucky developer and convicted felon, has been released from prison after serving 21 years for defrauding banks of $34 million.
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Down dozens of drivers, Boone County Schools looks to keep the wheels rolling
When David Smith submitted his application to be a school bus driver, he didn’t think he’d get in a test drive and a sit-down interview. But he did. And now he’s on the fast track to helping fill a lingering gap. A lifelong Boone County resident, Smith recently retired from a decades-long career. Still, he […]
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‘Unconventional fun’ found on two wheels at free northern Kentucky event
Are you up for some unconventional, heart-pumping fun? Mountain bike time trials might just be the thing for you. The event is hosted on Wednesday nights by Boone County Parks through July 3rd. It’s at England Idlewild Park. What exactly is this? It’s a timed mountain bike course back in the woods with dips, turns […]
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kentucky now available in every state zip code
It’s good news for Kentucky as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kentucky has made its way to every zip code in the state, the program announced on social media on Monday afternoon. According to the program, kids under the age of five throughout Kentucky have the opportunity to enroll in the program and get their […]
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Independence City Council gives final green light to controversial Hartland condo project
Independence City Council has given the final green light to a controversial condo project in the Hartland neighborhood. The project will build 110 new condominium units off Madison Pike. The proposed development required a zoning modification, which the Independence City Council approved Monday. Council members approved the change 5 to 1 after months of pushback […]
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Florence teen’s candy business nabs sweet deals with theme parks across the country
At just 16, Aubrie Sink is more business savvy than most kids her age. In the back of her Florence candy store, a team of 25 employees prepares hundreds of bags of freeze-dried sweets for customers across the country. But it took Sink several years to get “Freezin’ with Aubrie” to where it is now. Her […]
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Narrow roads, cars parking on sidewalks causing issues for City of Dayton
The City of Dayton is searching for a solution to parking and accessibility issues on some of its residential streets. “Well, people hit your mirror, they side-swipe you,” said 10th Avenue resident Sue Brooker. Because of that, residents on 10th Avenue said they park with two wheels on the sidewalk. But it leaves less room […]
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Labor of love: NKY man, volunteers build new, free RC car track at Burlington park
RC cars, also known as radio-controlled cars, are a popular hobby for many, but there aren’t a lot of places to use them. A new, free track has opened in northern Kentucky for you to enjoy! It’s an England Idlewild Park in Burlington. If you know the park, it’s back near the BMX track. Here’s […]
